Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-06
LoNEsBoRo. TENN. JAN. 8. 1887.
GEN. LOGAN DEAD

RGEN. LOGAN DEAD
SOLDIER STATESMAN AID
DED TO THE LIST.
pent Public Men Who Have
sring the Past Two Years
pketch of His Life.
John A. Logan, of Illinois,
is home in Washington, d. c.,
bites before Q O'Clock Sunday af-
Dec. 90. The members of his
and a number Of his political as
ties were at his bedside when he
The rheumatism which he first
acted in a winter campaign, through
ing in a snow-storm near Steven
Alabama, and which chung to him
then, finally put al end to his glo-
career. He suffered an acute at.
eome weeks ago, from which he
ly recovered, but which left him
enfeebled. A relapse occurred,
ed with q high fever which seri.
affected the brain. His weakened
could not stand the strain, and
sed away,
I'm Alexander Logan, was the Oldest
Of DR.. John Logan, a native Of Ire
md, who came to America in his youth,
and finally settled in Jackson county. Ill.
There DR.. Logan married Miss Elizabeth
jenkins, a native of Tennessee. Gen.
Logan was born on February 0, 1896
and consequently was in his 61st year at
the time Of his death. He was reared On
his fathers farm, and Injured to the har.
dy pursuits of rural life, which developed
his magnificent physique and splendid
power of endurance. He grew up a pa.
tient, industrious, persevering and self
reliant boy. After being well grounded
in the ordinary English branches and
the rudiments of the classics under q
private tutor, he perfected his education
at Shiloh college. When the Mexican
war broke out young Logan volunteered
as q private, and was chosen first lieu.
tenant of Capt. Hampton's company of
the 1st Illinois regiment, under Col. E.
b. Newly. This regiment marched
overland to New Mexico, and during the
expedition Logan was detailed as quar-
termaster of his regiment, Il place he
filled acceptably.
Returning home in October, 1S48, Le-
gan took up the study of law with his
uncle, Alexander NJ. jenkins, formerly
lieutenant governor Of Illinois. In No.
vember 1949. he was elected clerk of
Jackson county, which he held in q most
creditable manner for q year, meantime
continuing his legal studies. He also
attended a course of law lectures at the
University Of Louisville, then the lead
ing institution Of legal learning west Of
the A%lleganies. He received his diploma
in 1851, and being admitted to practice
formed a partnership with his uncle.
He at once became q leading figure at
the bar, and in 1851 was elected to the
lower house of the state Legislature, and
the following year prosecuting after.
ney. In 1852 he removed to the town OF
Benton, and in 1854 was again sent to the
legislature-as also In 1856 and 1857. In
1866, September 81 he was married to
Miss Mary S. Cunningham, of Shawnee
town, Ill. His wife was a devoted help.
meet-a brilliant and thoroughly educa-
ted woman, who always entered hearth
ly into her husbands career, and glo-
ried in his success.
His political views in early life were,
like his fathers, Democratic, and he re-
taired his affiliations with that party until
the war. In 1856 he wa chosen presi.
Dental elector for the 9th Illinois district
on the Buchanan Breckenridge ticket. In
the fall Of 1858, during the famous con.
test between Lincoln and Douglas, Lo.
gan was elected Representative In Con.
gress from the 9th district on the Dem
ocratic ticket, by q majority Of $4,000
votes. His record was one of good ex-
ecutive ability and untlring industry. In
1860 he was reelected to the House. He
supported Douglas staunchly for the
Presidency, but in expressing his regret
over his defeat by Lincoln, he remarked
that the latter having been elected, he
would shoulder his musket to have him
inaugurated II any armed demonstration
should be made" During the dark
days Of the closing session of the Thirty.
sixth Congress, In the winter Of 1S80-61
he saw many of the Southern Senators
and Representatives leave Congress be,
cause their states had seeded, whilt
others. truculent and defiant, remained
in their seats to place all possible obsta
Giles In the way Of coercion by the gov
eminent. Logan repeatedly arraigne'
them for their disloyalty, and asked then
how they could reconcile their hostilit,
to the government with the oaths the,
had taken to support the constitution.
When Pres. Lincoln convened til
Thirty-seventh Congress in special SEES
sion on July 4, 1861, Logan was in hi
seat, alive to the dangers Of the situation
His patriotism rose superior TO his pc
litical views. He recognized that tn
question was not one of rights grantee
or reserved by the constitution, but tn
preservation Of the national life. III
arrayed himself with the Republicans
and ever after was o loyal and true mem
Der of that party,
Congress adjourned on August 8, 1851
and Logan, Fastening home to Illinois
enlisted as q private and set TO worl
raising volunteers for the Union army
Attempts had been made in his localit
to enlist young men In the rebel service
and q few had crossed the Ohio an
Joined the 18th Tennessee regiment. Hi
appearance turned the scale, and on No
vember 10, 1861, the 31st Illinois wa
organized and he was commissioned n
colonel. The rendezvous was Cairo
where the regiment was placed in Grant
brigade. AT Belmont-Grant's first ba'
tle-Logan led his regiment, and had
horse shot under him.
Logan took an active part in the can
paign against Forts Henry and Donelsol
at the latter siege receiving a musket ba
In the left arm, and being struck in u
hip by two spent balls, but kept his pla'
until loss of blood forced him to 30 {,